| Regimental number | 5458 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| School | Pendleton Higher Grade School, Manchester, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Jones, Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr. J. Tait, 122 Anson Street, Monton Green, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Migrated alone to Australia. Also known as Percy Tait. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
